Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, From the R4 family the R4S or R4SP (sometimes called R4S Mod 2) would be good bets. You might also look for an RE or R5. These bodies are further refined to include TTL flash metering and brighter focusing screens. The differences between the R6 and R6.2? Improved shutter mechanism, adds 1/2000th and a much easier to read film counter. You have three choices. Three cam lenses, third cam lenses and ROM lenses. ROM makes good sense if there is an R8 in your future. Most lenses can be ROM modified at a later date. Good luck, Jeff Alford David Morton wrote: > I was thinking about giving the R series a try, but I'm not sure which > model to choose as an experiment. > > I don't want to spend too much money (I suspect I won't like the fixed > prism), so a new body is out of the question. > > I was wondering about the R4S. What do people recommend as a 'way in'? > > *IF* I like it, I think I'd be heading off towards a pair of R6.2 or R8 > bodies. If this is the final destination, how many cams should my lenses > have? What's the difference between the R6 and the R6.2 and what do R6 > bodies sell for s/h? > > David Morton | Please don't tell my mother I'm a journalist, > dmorton@journalist.co.uk | She thinks I have a respectable job playing > (+44) 171 272 8908 | the piano in a brothel.